#496ebd color: Azraq Blue
#496ebd is rgb(73, 110, 189) in RGB and oklch(54.947% 0.13041 263.738) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-700
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #496ebd
#496ebd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.9% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.94:1 contrast and black text 4.25:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Azraq Blue (#4c6cb3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #496ebd mixed with white
Darker: #496ebd mixed with black
Calmer: #496ebd with less saturation
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Questions about #496ebd
What color is #496ebd?
#496ebd is soft blue. The closest named color is Azraq Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 110, 189), in HSL hsl(220.86, 46.77%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.947% 0.13041 263.738).
What colors go well with #496ebd?
The complementary color of #496ebd is #956900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007cb1 and #7660b5. The triadic partners are #b14e4b and #3a843b.
Is white or black text more readable on #496ebd?
White text reads better on #496ebd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.94:1 and black gives 4.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #496ebd a warm or cool color?
#496ebd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 54.9% and its chroma 0.13.